Forgot Ur Administrator Password!!!!!!
Can't Log On to Windows XP?
If that's your only problem, then you probably have nothing to worry about. As long as you
have your Windows XP CD, you can get back into your system using a simple but effective method
made possible by a little known access hole in Windows XP.
you can easily change or wipe out your Administrator password for free during a Windows XP
Repair. Here's how with a step-by-step description of the initial Repair process included
for newbie's.
1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it's assumed here that
your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD)
2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be "Press
any key to boot from cd"
3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and
loading files.
4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now
5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.
6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.
It should read something like "If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged,
Setup can try to repair it"
Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one,
it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.
7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files
which can take several minutes.
8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this
will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating "Your computer will
reboot in 15 seconds"
9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of "pressing any key" to boot from the CD
again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will
notice Installing Windows is highlighted.
10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing
Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will
now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.
11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical
access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.
12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password
as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password,
you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without
being asked for password. After you've made your changes close the windows, exit
the command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).
13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password
(or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked
for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.
It has been tested on Windows XP Pro with and without SP1 and also has been used in a
real situation where someone could not remember their password and it worked like a charm
to fix the problem. This security hole allows access to more than just user accounts.
You can also access the Registry and Policy Editor, for example. And its gui access with
mouse control. Of course, a Product Key will be needed to continue with the Repair after
making the changes, but for anyone intent on gaining access to your system, this would
be no problem.
And in case you are wondering, NO, you cannot cancel install after making the changes and
expect to logon with your new password.
Cancelling will just result in Setup resuming at bootup and your changes will be lost.
Forgot Ur Administrator Password!!!!!!Can't Log On to Windows XP?If that's your only problem, then you probably have nothing to worry about. As long as youhave your Windows XP CD, you can get back into your system using a simple but effective method made possible by a little known access hole in Windows XP.
you can easily change or wipe out your Administrator password for free during a Windows XPRepair. Here's how with a step-by-step description of the initial Repair process included for newbie's.
1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it's assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD)
2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be "Pressany key to boot from cd"
3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.
4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now
5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.
6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.It should read something like "If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it"
Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.
7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying fileswhich can take several minutes.
8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating "Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds"
9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of "pressing any key" to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you willnotice Installing Windows is highlighted.
10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the InstallingDevices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console willnow open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.
11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphicalaccess to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.
12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your passwordas you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on withoutbeing asked for password. After you've made your changes close the windows, exitthe command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).
13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be askedfor a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.
It has been tested on Windows XP Pro with and without SP1 and also has been used in a real situation where someone could not remember their password and it worked like a charmto fix the problem. This security hole allows access to more than just user accounts.You can also access the Registry and Policy Editor, for example. And its gui access with mouse control. Of course, a Product Key will be needed to continue with the Repair aftermaking the changes, but for anyone intent on gaining access to your system, this would be no problem.
And in case you are wondering, NO, you cannot cancel install after making the changes and expect to logon with your new password.
Cancelling will just result in Setup resuming at bootup and your changes will be lost.
